Chapter 131: The Killer

ROWAN'S POVI walked down the front steps of the house with Lila in my arms. Thomas was right beside me, his sidearm drawn, eyes scanning the dark driveway. Behind us, two of my men were half-dragging Theo’s limp, bound body down the gravel steps. Another pair carried Kai between them, his feet dragging uselessly in the dirt.We didn't even make it past the fountain.Behind the guards stood the board members and pack elders. They hadn't come here to fight me. They were dressed in formal coats and dark dresses, looking like they had just stepped out of a high-end dinner. They were here for the wedding. They had expected to find a bride getting ready and a victorious future Alpha preparing to seal his claim.Fools"What in God's name is the meaning of this?" an elder shouted, stepping forward with his hand raised."Rowan Blackwood," Miss Renards spat, pushing her way through the guard line. Her sharp face was twisted in absolute revulsion as her eyes went from my bloody jacket to Lila,

Chapter 132: Beg At Your Feet

ROWAN'S POVI turned my back on the council and walked straight toward the lead truck. My men moved with me, keeping a tight perimeter around Lila, Kai, and Theo."Blackwood. Wait."I stopped, turning my head slightly. It was Jonathan. He stepped out from behind the line of guards, raising a hand to show he wasn't reaching for a weapon. He looked exhausted, the weight of a shattered pack resting heavily on his shoulders."You have the evidence about Leo," Jonathan said quietly, looking at Theo's bleeding body. "If what you say is true, Theo will face a council tribunal if he survives. You have your mate but why take Kai?"He pointed toward the unconscious young wolf slung over my soldier's shoulder."Theo crossed you," Jonathan continued, his tone practical, stripped of any anger. " But Kai belongs to our pack. Why drag him into your trucks?"I looked down at Kai’s battered face, then back at Jonathan."Kai is just a souvenir," I said, my expression completely blank. I let a faint, co

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Chapter 131: The Killer

Chapter 132: Beg At Your Feet